[Idiom] WAKE UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED. - Overcoming a Rough Morning Start

start the day badly

'Wake up on the wrong side of the bed' paints a picture of starting the day in a bad mood. The expression comes from ancient superstitions that considered the left side of the bed as the 'wrong side'. This idiom is popular in discussing mood and behavior, emphasizing how starting the day with a positive outlook can affect one's entire day.

Example Sentences

1. She always wakes up on the wrong side of the bed on Mondays.

   She often feels grumpy and irritable on Mondays.

2. It seems like Jake woke up on the wrong side of the bed, given his grumpy mood.

   Jake seemed to be in a bad mood, possibly due to not having a good start to his day.

3. Feeling irritable without reason, she thought she must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed.

   Feeling irritable for no reason, she guessed she must have had a bad start to the day.